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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Passengers wasn’t the only new trailer out this week.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Hillary Clinton’s Between Two Ferns interview is the best one she’s ever doneHillary Clinton’s Between Two Ferns interview is the best one she’s ever done
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    “I really regret doing this,” Clinton says.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    In with the old: 21 returning TV series to be excited aboutIn with the old: 21 returning TV series to be excited about
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    It’s a good year for new TV series, but it may be an even better one for returning shows.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 6 more
    Gene Luen Yang has won a MacArthur Genius Grant. Here’s how he’s changing comics.
    Culture

    Yang is creating comics that we can all see ourselves in.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The strange national mourning over Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce, explainedThe strange national mourning over Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce, explained
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    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt made a lot of people believe in love. Or at least respect it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are getting divorced. Leave Jennifer Aniston out of it.Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are getting divorced. Leave Jennifer Aniston out of it.
    Culture

    People are mourning Brangelina’s divorce by celebrating Jennifer Aniston. That’s silly. And sexist.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Sophia Bush had a plane ride from hell. She turned it into a lesson about harassment.Sophia Bush had a plane ride from hell. She turned it into a lesson about harassment.
    Culture

    Women don’t owe you anything. Not even a smile.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Emmys 2016: the complete list of winnersEmmys 2016: the complete list of winners
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    Veep, Game of Thrones, and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story were the big winners of the night.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    JonBenét Ramsey: 4 new fall television shows will explore our obsession with her murderJonBenét Ramsey: 4 new fall television shows will explore our obsession with her murder
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    JonBenét Ramsey’s murder is the perfect storm of mystery, spectacle, and pageant parents.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The best part of Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue was about O.J. SimpsonThe best part of Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue was about O.J. Simpson
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    Kimmel made it awkward for everyone involved.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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